Next steps?

[bmohan55]

I used two LR bottle jacks and I only had the rear up on jack-stands cuz I couldn't find one of them.

Here is a link to the site, great info.

http://forum.landrovernet.com/forumdisplay.php?f=68

[stomper]

I have a great article that was published in Land Rover Enthusiast Magazine on how to change the leaf springs. (sorry, I don't have the Month/year of the issue off hand. I believe it was written by RoversNorth. They wrote several workshop articles with pictures etc. for this magazine. I checked their website, and I just learned the Magazine is no longer in publication

Does anyone at RoversNorth have the articles they wrote for Land Rover Enthusiast? Could they be added to this forum? There was also an excellent one on replacing drum brakes with photos and step by step instructions which I hang onto for the next time it becomes necessary on my Rover.

[morgant]

5. 2nd gear seems to sometimes grind a bit when going up from 1st, but not down from 3rd

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Does #5 sound more (clutch or transmission issues) or less (selector adjustment) serious?

Initially it seemed like it'd only grind going into second after driving it quite some distance (25 or so miles, so the transmission was well warmed). I'd been trying to baby the transmission (but it'd been a while since I drove a manual gearbox and I was still trying to get used to RHD), so I put even more effort into it (and was getting quite comfortable w/RHD and the truck's handling in general) and that seemed to help.

However, on Friday it seemed to be having some difficulty going up into 3rd as well. I tried double clutching it for the rest of the day and didn't run into any more issues. Today as well. It performs like a champ when I double clutch it. So, does that seem like syncro, clutch, or both? Or worse?

The only other thing I've noticed is that every great once in a while it physically can't click into 2nd/1st after having been in 4th/3rd. If put it back into 3rd/4th and start to let the clutch out so it grabs and turns a bit, then I can find 2nd/1st.

I know I'm going to need to rebuild the transmission at some point, but want to put it off as long as possible. I'll keep double clutching as long as I can.

I certainly have to have the rear springs done to pass inspection by August, but should I be doing the clutch first? Please tell me that it's easier to do clutch work on a RHD.

Update: Definitely doing the clutch first. It now stalls the engine if I don't let out the clutch in neutral fast enough when downshifting in heavy town traffic. Certainly drivable that way, esp. w/a little more practice, but time to do the clutch. Should I just order the clutch kit?

BTW - I'm starting the PB Blaster treatment on rear springs' & shocks' nuts & bolts. Hoping to schedule that for the last weekend of June.